SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Nov., 1998 - Jan., 1999), pp. 32-73 (42 pages) We consider the design of finite element methods for the Naghdi shell model in the case when the ...

Finite element modelling (FEM) has emerged as an indispensable tool for elucidating the intricate mechanical behaviour of wire ropes, whose helical architecture and multi-wire contacts give rise to ...